Northern Newton storm history

Tropical storm force wind gusts downed trees and power lines across the county. Rainfall totals were 2 to 5 inches.

There was a mandatory evacuation for the county. Many trees and power line were blown down across the county. Homes and businesses were damaged from trees falling on them or wind. Over 60 percent of the county was without power immediately after the storm. Wind gusts ranged from …

Light snow began during the early morning hours across northern Newton County. Accumulations ranged from 1 to 4 inches.

A prolonged drought that began earlier in the year peaked during the first week of November. Thunderstorms returned to northern Newton County by the 10th with more regular rains following after that date. Forest areas suffered considerable die offs plus hay yields were reduced, b…

The average temperature at nearby Beaumont during the month of August was 89.2F which broke the old record of 87.7F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 111F on the 27th which broke the all time high record of 108F which was hit most recently as August 24, 20…

Freezing rain moved into the region during the early morning of the 17th. Ice accumulations of one tenth to one quarter of an inch occurred coating the already in place sleet and snow from the event just 2 days prior. This also created more hazardous driving conditions.

Temperatures fell through the afternoon and evening across Newton County as showers developed. Rain turned to freezing rain during the evening and then quickly over to sleet. Light snow mixed in by the end of the event. Accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches. Bridges and overpas…

A light dusting of snow over a thin glaze of ice occurred during the morning of the 16th. Area travel was interrupted and area schools canceled classes for the day.

One to three inches of snow fell across Newton County. Schools closed during the event since some roads became icy.

Freezing rain began early in the morning of the 4th with around one quarter of an inch to four tenths of ice accumulating around sunrise or shortly after. Travel was not greatly impacted, however several trees were reported down. Ice melted during the afternoon as temperature ros…

Freezing rain, sleet, and snow began early in the morning during the 28th, however freezing rain ended fairly early into the event as temperatures fell. Sleet and snow accumulations ranged from half an inch to just over one and a half inch in Northern Newton County. The highest a…

Sleet moved into northern sections of Newton County during the evening of the 23rd, and soon changed over to snow. Snow kept falling through the night and into the morning of the 24th with accumulations ranging from around 2 inches to around 3.5 inches.